Two Gryphon athletes ran for Canada at the 17^th annual World University Cross Country Championships this past weekend in Kingston, Ont. It was the first time the event had been held outside of Europe or Africa; about 30 countries participated.

Lindsay Carson, a third-year biological engineering student at U of G, placed 11^th overall, the second-highest placement for a Canadian runner on the women’s side. The women’s team finished in third overall, capturing the first medal Canada has ever won at the championships.

On the men’s side Kyle Boorsma, a fourth-year human kinetics student, finished 15^th overall, matching Canada’s best individual male performance at the championships. Overall, the men’s team placed fourth. Gryphon runners Allan Brett and Matt Brunsting finished 25^th and 27^th respectively.